Relief Cook

Worcestershire County Council; Malvern; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

LGPS Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a Relief Cook for Howbury House to cover absences on an as-required basis. The role involves preparing meals for residents, adhering to dietary requirements, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene.

The post offers casual, as-needed hours with pay per hour. Applicants should have a basic food hygiene certificate and relevant catering experience. The council emphasises care for residents and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene certificate is required.
• Experience and knowledge of different dietary requirements, cooking and food preparation.
• City and Guilds catering qualification is desirable.
• Ability to understand the rights and needs of older people, work in a team, and use own initiative.

Skills

Catering experience

Food preparation

Dietary requirements

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

City and Guilds catering qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Relief Cook
Salary:£13.70 -£13.92 per hour +14.49%
0 Hours per Week
Location: Howbury House
Casual

Howbury House provides long term residential accommodation and support for 32 individuals. We are registered with CQC to provide personal care to people, some of whom maybe living with dementia.

We are looking for a Relief Cook to join our team. Hours as and when required to cover absences

The successful cook applicant must have a basic food hygiene certificate, experience and knowledge of different dietary requirements, cooking, and food preparation. It is desirable to have a city and guilds catering qualification. You need to be able to understand the rights and needs of older people, work as part of a team but also be able to work on your own initiative.

We are an established team of dedicated staff and are very proud of the work we do and are looking for caring people to share our commitment to provide the best care for our residents.

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date

17th November 26

Anticipated Interview Date

to be agreed

Attached documents

Relief Cook PS 2023.doc
Relief Cook JD2023.doc